Rockies, Northern Lights & the Mexican Riviera

Visit the best ports in the Mexican Riviera onboard Discovery Princess and get a taste of the warm sun, diverse culture and festive flavours of the region. Shop along Puerto Vallarta’s beachside boardwalk, the Malecon. Learn to make ceviche from a renowned chef in Mazatlan or sunbathe on Lover’s Beach in Cabo.

Next up it’s time to experience winter in the Rockies as well as Canada’s northern lights. Canada and Alaska have long been a pinnacle of adventure and luxury travel. There’s something about that sky. That water. And those snow-clad mountains, carving a jagged horizon in between. The Rockies and Alaska are just about as iconic as they come, our journeys here celebrate the scenery, residences and heart-drumming experiences they’re famous for.

With its remote beauty and untamed wilderness, Canada’s Yellowknife is one of the best places on earth to spot the ethereal northern lights in both summer and winter. Journey to this untouched part of the world with APT and spend your days on fun-filled adventures and your nights searching for the magical aurora borealis.

Your Fly, Cruise & Tour Package Includes:

• $1500 flight credit
• 7 night Mexican Riviera cruise onboard Discovery Princess, Los Angeles return
• All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
• A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment
• 2 nights in Vancouver including daily breakfast
• 15 day Winter in the Rockies and Northern Lights guided holiday with APT, Vancouver to Yellowknife
• Includes premium accommodation, 25 meals, overnight rail journey into the Rockies, heli-flight plus more
• Private transfers throughout
• Port charges & prepaid gratuities onboard your cruise

Pricing is based on per person twin share for travel 25 February – 20 March 2023

**Single traveller pricing available. Please speak to one of our travel consultants for more details

Cruise Itinerary:

Winter in the Rockies and Northern Lights

Inclusions:

• Freedom of Choice Inclusions
• Luxury dining - a total of 25 meals
• Expert APT tour director
• Lakeview Room at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
• Mountain View Room at Fairmont Banff Springs
• Overnight VIA Rail journey into the Rockies
• Transfers, porterage and gratuities
• Take a heli-flight and then marvel at the frozen ice bubbles of Abraham Lake

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Vancouver

Be taken to your hotel and get to know your fellow travellers at a welcome dinner.

Accommodation: Two Nights, Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Vancouver

The morning is set aside for a tour of the city. The rest of the day is yours.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Vancouver, Whistler

Head for the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park to wander over the seven suspended footbridges. After, treasure the scenery along the Sea to Sky Highway, passing landscapes covered in a thick, white blanket.

Accommodation: Two Nights, The Westin Whistler Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4: Whistler

Choose how you’d like to spend your day in Whistler.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5: Whistler, Vancouver, VIA Rail

Return to Vancouver and board your overnight VIA Rail journey to Jasper National Park.

Accommodation: VIA Rail, in Sleeper Plus Class
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 6: VIA Rail, Jasper

Sights set on Jasper, watch as the snowy Canadian Rockies pass by your window.

Accommodation: Two Nights, Jasper National Park, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Jasper

To keep things exciting, you’re invited to choose how you want to explore Jasper.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 8: Jasper, Abraham Lake, Lake Louise

Travel along the Icefields Parkway today (weather permitting) to Lake Louise.

Accommodation: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in a Lakeview Room Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: Lake Louise

Today has been left free for you to soak up the wintry atmosphere of this special place. You might like to use the time to curl up by the fireplace and watch the snowy landscapes outside. Or venture outdoors and choose from one of the resort’s many activities on offer, which are available at an extra cost.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Lake Louise, Banff

Enjoy breakfast before travelling to Banff for a tour and ride the Banff Gondola.

Accommodation: Two Nights, Banff National Park, Fairmont Banff Springs, in a Mountain View Room Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 11: Banff

Choose how you would like to spend your morning.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 12: Banff, Calgary, Yellowknife

Fly from Calgary to Yellowknife today (flight not included). You’ll be taken to your hotel before a viewing of the northern lights at Aurora Village. Stay warm in a teepee, where hot drinks bubble away on a woodfire stove.

Accommodation: Three Nights, Yellowknife, The Explorer Hotel, in a Deluxe Room
Meals: Breakfast

Day 13: Yellowknife

At this time of the year, Yellowknife is a wonderland of wintry delights. Spend the morning at leisure before setting off on your chosen activity. After dinner at your hotel, head out for another aurora viewing experience. In the specially designed heated outdoor seats, you can take in the views from all angles in warmth.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 14: Yellowknife

Discover Yellowknife, taking in sites including the Legislative Assembly and Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre before a scenic drive through the Old Town and on to the Ice Road (weather permitting).

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 15: Depart Yellowknife

Be taken to the airport after breakfast for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Prices listed are per person in Australian/New Zealand Dollars, based on twin occupancy, including all discounts unless otherwise stated. The offer is subject to availability at time of booking and shown on the lowest inside category available at the time.  Fares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice. Prices/Offers are correct as at 23 September 2021 and can be withdrawn without notice. Cabin categories include prepaid government fees and port taxes unless otherwise stated.  Hotels may charge resort fees not included in this package, payable direct upon check in. Visas are not included.  Air credit is applicable on airline of choice, subject to availability and subject to the carriers’ flight schedules and conditions. Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge.